University of Chicago Program
About This Program
Program Length
7 Years
First Year Positions
2 Positions
Application Deadline
Dec 1, 2025
Avg Work Hours
80 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Edwin Ramos, MD
Univ of Chicago Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Amy Johnson
Univ of Chicago Med Ctr
Survey Received: 7/16/2025
Program ID: 1601611024
Locations
Univ of Chicago Med Ctr
MC 3026
5841 S Maryland Ave
Chicago, IL 60637
Evanston Hospital-Northshore University Health System
2650 Ridge Ave
Evanston, IL 60201-1781
Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center of Chicago
California Ave At 15th St
Chicago, IL 60608-1797
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
In person
Interviews Conducted Last Year
53 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
26.6:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 1160160C0
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
Yes
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
4 Letters
Maximum
4 Letters
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Requires Previous GME
No
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
Yes, Minimum --, Maximum --
Required Supplemental Information
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Data not provided by program
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty/Resident Ratio
0.7:1
Program Faculty
10
Female Faculty
10%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
June 24, July 1, August 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
80 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
24 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
Yes
Night Float System
Yes
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - Every fourth night for 12 month(s)
NGO
Year 2 - Every fourth night for 12 month(s)
NGO
Year 3 - Every fourth night for 12 month(s)
NGO
Year 4 - Every fourth night for 12 month(s)
NGO
Year 5 - Other for 12 month(s)
NGO
Year 6 - Other
NGO
Year 7 - Other
NGO
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Yes
H-1B visa
Yes
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
Yes
Program Size
14
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
DEC1
Application Due
Dec 1, 2025
OCT1
Interview Period Starts
Oct 1, 2025 - Jan 14, 2026
2027 - 2028
DEC1
Application Due
Dec 1, 2026
OCT1
Interview Period Starts
Oct 1, 2026 - Jan 13, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
7
Hospital Outpatient
15%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
On-site child care
Subsidized child care
On-call meal allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Benefits
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
No
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
No
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
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Salary Compensation
--
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Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 5 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Maximum # of paid days
--
Maximum # of unpaid days
--
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.